Fuel prices forcing shutdowns, threaten entire US timber supply chain
Skyrocketing, record-breaking diesel fuel prices are forcing some logging and trucking operations to shut down [...]
June 21, 2022
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N. American lumber prices sink further as homebuyers lose affordability
North American lumber prices are spiraling as red-hot house prices and the rising cost of [...]
June 16, 2022
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Decreasing US softwood lumber imports as shipments from Canada fall
From January to April, US import volumes fell by nearly 7% or 860,000 m³. This is the result of [...]
June 16, 2022
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US lawsuit bans Brazilian plywood due to poor quality
A federal court judge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recently entered a permanent injunction ordering the revocation [...]
June 8, 2022
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Lumber markets are expected to tighten both short and long term
The war in Ukraine will tighten lumber markets both short and long term, particularly in Europe [...]
May 3, 2022
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Russian imported plywood will be ‘hard to replace,’ says US hardwoods group
As of April 8, the U.S. has suspended normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus [...]
April 28, 2022
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US plans to impose 50% tariffs on Russian birch plywood
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would end normal trade relations with Russia. [...]
March 30, 2022
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U.S. softwood lumber imports from European suppliers fall sharply
U.S. softwood lumber imports from offshore suppliers fell sharply in the fourth quarter, extending a second-half fade after [...]
March 29, 2022
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Russia: Hardwood plywood – sanctions will impact trade with US
Hardwood plywood is an important material for many U.S. manufacturers. It’s used to make [...]
March 22, 2022
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US homebuilders urge the Biden administration to end lumber tariffs
Jerry Konter, Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) urged the Biden administration to increase domestic production of [...]
March 17, 2022
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